Defeat Duchenne Canada is committed to accessibility

Defeat Duchenne Canada is committed to providing a website and services that are accessible to people of all abilities.

We conduct regular accessibility reviews and maintain conformance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), the internationally recognized standard for web accessibility developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). However, we believe accessibility shouldn’t stop at the baseline — we are committed to going above and beyond this standard to ensure our website is truly accessible to everyone.If you experience any difficulty accessing content on our website, or if you require information in an alternate format, please contact us:

We will respond to accessibility feedback and requests in a timely manner and will work with you to provide the information or communication support you need.

Accessible information for all

At Defeat Duchenne Canada, we are committed to ensuring that our trusted information, programs, and resources are accessible to everyone in the Duchenne community and beyond.

If you need an accessible format or require communication supports, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-519-645-8855. We will review your request in a timely manner and consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation to meet your needs, at no extra cost.

Whether you are seeking information about Duchenne, looking for family support and vital resources, exploring volunteer or fundraising opportunities, or donating online, it is our priority to make sure that information is accessible to you.

Examples of accessible formats and communication supports we can offer upon request:

  • Accessible electronic formats such as HTML and MS Word
  • Braille
  • Accessible audio formats
  • Large print
  • Text transcripts of visual and audio information
  • Reading written information aloud to the person directly
  • Exchanging hand-written notes (or providing a note taker or communication assistant)
  • Captioning or audio description
  • Assistive listening systems
  • Augmentative and alternative communication methods and strategies, such as letter, word, or picture boards, and devices that speak messages aloud
  • Sign language interpretation and intervenor services
  • Repeating, clarifying, or restating information

How it works: Once we receive your request, our team will review it and be in touch with you to discuss the available options for accessible formats or communication supports.

Accessibility Plan

Defeat Duchenne Canada is committed to ensuring that our programs, services, and resources are fully accessible to people with disabilities. This commitment will be formalized in an accessibility plan, which we will review annually to ensure it continues to identify, prevent, and remove barriers to accessibility. This plan will be posted on our website shortly. In the meantime, if you encounter any accessibility barriers with our programs, services, or communications, please contact us at and we will work with you to resolve them.

If you have any additional feedback or questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-519-645-8855